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Dave:
If you ever start posting this privately, put me on the distribution list.
Thanks
Regards
Lionel Issen
lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Nadeau" <dave_nadeau@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: System testing
> Bill,
>
> I was extremely impressed with AmiBroker, especially for the price. The
software and support
> looks to be outstanding. Because my needs are primarily centered around
intraday data, I didn't
> pursue the AmiBroker package.
>
> Also, my knowledge of NeoTicker is centering on the RT version, as opposed
to the EOD version. So
> I haven't made a detailed comparison. I don't necessarily know of
one....yet, but I plan on
> participating in their forum, and I will ask about the NeoTicker portfolio
testing capabilities.
>
> I have found that the RT version will load an unlimited number of bars
(much like TS2000i) and can
> enter and exit on resting stops and limits. More importantly for me, I
can overlay a tick based
> chart (100 tick bars, for example) on 1 minute data and backtest it. Wow!
>
> I'll keep you posted as I find out more. If any listmember objects to
this Off Topic discussion,
> I'll gladly take it off list/private. Please YELL if this is true.
>
> Don't get me wrong, Metastock is invaluable to my daytrading. It's the
only software package that
> I have that will allow me to create a tick composite for the NAZ Mini
premium over cash. This
> feature alone has more than paid for my MS Pro!
>
> Dave Nadeau
> Fort Collins, CO
>
> --- wavemechanic <wd78@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Dave:
> >
> > Have you made, or know of, a comparison of AmiBroker vs. NeoTicker?
Looking at the websites, it
> > appears that both NeoTicker and AmiBroker can both handle script.
AmiBroker seems to be similar
> > to Metastock with the added ability to handle multiple stock
explorations. Whereas, NeoTicker
> > appears to have a more advanced data collection system and the ability
to handle delayed quotes
> > during the day. There are probably other significant differences, but
these popped out. I
> > wonder if anyone has done an operating comparison to see if there is any
difference in ease of
> > use.
> >
> > Bill
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dave Nadeau
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 11:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: System testing
> >
> >
> > Philip,
> >
> > Yes, Tradestation is an option. I currently own TS4 in addition to
Metastock. It does have
> > the
> > limitation of looking back at only 13,000 bars, which is fine from an
EOD perspective, but not
> > so
> > good on 1 minute or 5 minute data. TS2000i is pricey when purchased
new and still a bit
> > buggy,
> > but eminently capable for testing purposes. Recently, Omega (or
Tradestation Technologies as
> > they
> > are now known) has objected to sales of used Tradestations on eBay, so
they've all been
> > pulled.
> >
> > You might check out AmiBroker if you are doing EOD work. Several
Metastock users have said
> > some
> > very positive things about its capabilities. www.amibroker.com
> >
> > Another option that I've recently started looking at is NeoTick RT
which sells for only $650
> > for
> > the realtime version, and $80 for the EOD version. www.tickquest.com
This supports VB and
> > JavaScript which may be an alternative to EasyLanguage.
> >
> > Finally, if you are so inclined, you might consider the Metastock
Developer's Kit. Learning
> > PowerBasic won't be much different from EasyLanguage, or even Delphi
(EL is derived from
> > Pascal)
> > might not be much different.
> >
> > That said, EL isn't really that difficult to learn. You'll get deeper
and deeper as you need
> > features, but you'll be building on simpler things that make it easy
to start. As an example,
> > for
> > your entry, the EasyLanguage code is
> > If YourEntrySignal then buy at High + 1 point Stop;
> >
> > Dave Nadeau
> > Fort Collins, CO
> >
> >
> > --- Philip <pschmi02@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Thanks for the speedy reply, Dave. I guess that translates into
"time for
> > > Tradestation" for me. I have been hesitating because I dread the
learning
> > > curve in TS, and there are still one or two things I'd like to write
in
> > > Metastock. Still, I need to enter on a stop and the work-around you
describe
> > > sounds even more challenging.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Philip
> > >
> > > Dave Nadeau wrote:
> > >
> > > > Philip,
> > > >
> > > > Regrettably, no, not in the System Tester. (I own up through
V7.03--based
> > > > on what I've heard about V7.2,it hasn't changed in this regard.)
If you
> > > > really wanted to do this, you're probably looking at writing a
.dll in
> > > > Powerbasic, Delphi, or C++ and doing it all outside of
Metastock--and
> > > > returning the results to be charted or reported in an Exploration.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Nadeau
> > > > Fort Collins, CO
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Philip
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 7:20 PM
> > > > > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: System testing
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am running MS 6.52. When performing a system test, is there
any
> > > > > way to enter
> > > > > on a stop the next day? If not, has this been built into any
subsequent
> > > > > releases?
> > > > >
> > > > > Philip Schmitz
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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